what i remember from the parts i did read is that when you look at the onshore royalty rates, texas, alabama, and many other states have a royalty rate that is significantly higher than what the united states has. and so the question is whether the united states citizen and of the taxpayer is getting a fair return on these lands, so that is what we will look at. i need to take a look at the whole of the report. >> and, mr. hayes, if you can also addressed the issue of whether or not bonus bids are being counted when the government assesses whether the taxpayers are getting a fair deal. it is my understanding that they are not. i would further at that the difference that you might have in north dakota or texas is you have got a level of stability and predictability there that we're not seeing certainly with the federal leases. >> senator, there are a variety of studies under way to help address the question of whether the taxpayer is getting inappropriate royalty rate or not. this started with the gao study, which strongly suggested that the federal leases or not getting an equivalent rate to